Hot Springs, AR vs Texarkana, AR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHot Springs, ARTexarkana, AR
Population37,92029,177
Median Household Income$47,760$45,835
Median Rent$914/mo$909/mo
Median Home Value$165,500$170,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8684
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%45.6%
Poverty Rate20.5%25.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k5001,230
Property Crime Rate /100k3,3862,815
Median AQI51—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min17.1 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.111.8
College Degree Rate26.1%15.4%
Foreign-Born %6%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%-0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.